By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer During the past 30 years, Signal Hill has gone from being an oil town with many blighted areas to a community of million-dollar homes, nicely kept middle-class residences and thriving retail centers where eye-pleasing architecture and attractive landscaping are the norm. Along with a very small number of civic and…

By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Mostly bringing glad tidings of good things happening during the holiday season, 8th District Councilmember Rae Gabelich hosted another of her “Community Coffees” last Saturday morning. About 20 people attended the event at Avila’s El Ranchito Restaurant, located at 5345 Long Beach Blvd.

By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 19, the Board of Directors of the Water Replenishment District (WRD) unanimously declared a water emergency that will impact the amount of water its customers– including the Cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill– can hold in reserve.

As the local economy continues to fight its way out of a recession, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Council of Los Angeles wants to make Christmas a little brighter for local children, women and men.

EGGS WITH THE ELKS The Bellflower/Long Beach Elks Lodge #888, 16426 Bellflower Blvd., invites the public to its monthly breakfast Sunday, Nov. 28 from 8am to noon. Admission is $6 per person for the buffet-style breakfast, which includes eggs “as you like them,” bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, assorted fruit, Belgian…

Minutes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to ban disposable single-use plastic bags, I received a call from the media requesting an interview to answer the question “What do people do with dog poop?”

Join me at the (Long Beach) RED rally on Wednesday, Dec. 1 [at the Terrace Theater fountain plaza starting at 5:30pm] as we recognize World AIDS Day by illuminating numerous downtown landmarks red. Lighting up the downtown area in red is a visual reminder that we can all make a difference in the fight against AIDS.

In an effort to bring pet assistance closer to the community, Animal Care Services is now offering pet licensing, spay/neuter vouchers, and information about animal adoptions each week at the new Sunday farmers market. “We are looking for ways to make it easier for residents to register their cats and dogs”, says John Keisler, manager of…

While it’s understood that taking sun-safety precautions during the summer months is a must, many people don’t realize they need to protect their skin year-round– even while indoors. The temperature may drop, and the sunlight may be less intense, but the amount of ultraviolet (UV) solar radiation that reaches Earth remains very strong, even during…

LGB2Network, an organization that seeks to connect young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) professionals within the Long Beach community by promoting business contacts and relationships, has announced two December events that will seek donations for patients of the Wells House Hospice, a local nonprofit AIDS-services organization.